Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Bowie Gymnasium served as the center for in- door sports at Millsaps until the construction of the Physical Activities Complex. Above — A sunny day fills the bowl with book- weary students. Popular spots are always the tree and the benches. Left — The M bench and the nearby Major ' s tomb are permanent reminders of Millsaps ' past. Opening 5

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Young women during the war years found the campus rather sedate in the absence of the men. They nevertheless pursued their educa- tion while enjoying a somewhat different Mill- saps experience. Long recognized as one of the best and most unique institutions of higher learning in Mississippi and the South- east, Millsaps is on the verge of enter- ing an exciting new phase of its life. Recognition and praise on a more na- tional scale have made possible a very promising future for this small liberal arts school. The purpose of Millsaps College has been its core of strength throughout the years. Born with the promise by Major Reuben Webster Millsaps to create a Christian college within the borders of the State , the school was founded in 1890 with the help of the Methodist Church. The small school was built on the outskirts of the tiny capital city of Jackson, consisting merely of a main building and a hand- ful of students and faculty members. Right — The Millsaps art , positioned near the Academic Complex, built in the early ' 70 ' s. Lower right— Cheerleaders Susan Van Cleve and Jamie Ware boost the Majors ' confidence. Below — Murray Foster takes a quiet, if not private, nap in the bowl. 4 Opening

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An arch? No security station? Our familiar State Street entrance has grown with the rest of the campus over the years. The promise of providing a solid education for young people was fore- most in determining the growth of the school — and grow it has. Not only have numerous students, professors and buildings come and gone through the years, but the academic program has continually adapted to the needs of the student. With the liberal arts as its ba- sis, the college has aimed to cover the spectrum of learning, from the latest in scientific technology to the earliest works of classical civilizations. Not only youthful undergraduates make up the student body these days. Older students may be found in the Adult Degree Program or pursuing a master ' s degree from the School of Management. With such programs and national recognition from major maga- zines and college guides, enrollment continues to rise, now topping 1,000. Right — Biology students spread yuletide cheer at Tri-Beta ' s annual Christmas party. Lower right — Heading for the Union — When classes let out, the pilgrimage to the student cen- ter is inevitable. Below— The Bold new city — Jackson. Millsaps, originally built on the outskirts of the tiny capital city, now resides in the heart of a three-county metropolitan area. 6 Opening